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By Road
You should note that much of Cambridge City Centre is pedestrianised,
traffic is restricted and the one-way system confusing to many.
Cambridge is linked to London and the M25 by the M11 motorway. Exit at
junction 12 for Barton Road or Junction 13 for Madingley Road.
Access from the Midlands and North is via the A14 and A1. From
whichever direction you approach you should make for the A14 to the
north of Cambridge.
Car parking is severely restricted at Clare College and wherever
possible you should use Park and Ride. It is very expensive to park in
Cambridge, there are very few car parks, many yellow lines and parking
restrictions everywhere! Cambridge Park and Ride buses provide a very
convenient and economical way of getting into Cambridge - it is in
fact the most direct route to the heart of the City. Parking is free
and the bus price is £1.80 return. (Please note that times may vary
during public holidays). There are five Park and Ride site parks
located on main routes into Cambridge, and buses run about every 10
minutes. For Cambridge Park-and-Ride information contact (01223)
718167 or email:
parkandride@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
By Rail
Cambridge is less than an hour away from London by train with frequent
departures from King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations. Some
direct services operate from Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and
Nottingham. Cambridge Station is about a 25 minute walk from Clare,
but buses run every 8 minutes into the centre of Cambridge and taxis
are available for hire at Cambridge Station.
By Coach
There are frequent services between London's Victoria Coach Station
and Drummer Street Bus Station in Cambridge. Most services will
terminate from Cambridge Bus Station, from here it is only a 5-minute
walk to Clare Old Court.
National Express operates coach services to Cambridge from major towns & cities throughout the U.K.
There are frequent coach services from both Central London, and London Stansted Airport through to the city.
More information and timetables are available here.
By Air
Stansted Airport is located just 30 miles south of Cambridge, is 35
minutes away via the M11 motorway and is the most convenient
international airport but there are also regular flights from most
European destinations. Heathrow and Gatwick are both approximately 2
hours away by road or rail, and there are frequent coach connections
to Cambridge (Drummer Street Bus Station) from all three airports.
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FROM
HEATHROW AIRPORT
By train:
1.
Heathrow Express to London Paddington Station takes 15-20mins.
Single £12, 30 day Return £23.
2.
Paddington Station to London Kings Cross St. Pancras Station via
London Underground on the Hammersmith & City Line takes 15-20mins.
Single £4.00.
3.
Kings Cross Mainline Station to Cambridge Railway Station takes
approx. 1hr. Single £15.10, 5 day Return £20 (5 day returns can
only be used after 9.30am on both outward and return journeys)
4.
Taxi from Cambridge Railway Station to the hotels takes 5-10 mins
and costs approx. £5-10.
By Coach Bus (the easiest option)†:
1.
Heathrow Airport Central Bus Station to Cambridge Coach Station
takes 2hr 30mins. Single £20, 6 months Return £26. National
Express coaches leaves
Heathrow Airport at 10 mins past every half hour.
2.
Taxi from Coach Station to the hotels takes 5-10mins and costs
approx. £5 or 10-20mins walking distance (see map). More
information can be found at the
National express
website.
By taxi*:
Heathrow Airport to the hotels at Cambridge approx. 2hrs and costs
approx. £80.
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FROM STANSTEAD
AIRPORT
By train:
1.
Stanstead Airport to Cambridge Station takes 30mins. Single
£6.10, 30 day Return £12.20.
2.
Taxi from Cambridge Railway Station to the hotels takes 5-10 mins
and costs approx. £5-10.
By Coach Bus (the easiest option)†:
1.
Stanstead Airport to Chrits’s College takes 1hr. Single £8,
6 months Return £16. National Express coaches leaves Stanstead
Airport at 40 mins past every hour.
2.
Taxi from Coach Station to the hotels takes 5-10mins and costs
approx. £5 or 10-20mins walking distance (see map).
By taxi*:
Stanstead Airport to
the hotels at Cambridge takes
1hr and costs approx. £40.
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FROM LUTON AIRPORT
By train:
1.
Luton Airport to London Kings Cross St. Pancras Station
takes 30-45mins. Single £9.50, 30 day Return £19.
2.
Kings Cross Mainline Station to Cambridge Railway Station takes
approx. 1hr. Single £15.10, 5 day Return £20 (5 day returns can
only be used after 9.30am on both outward and return journeys)
3.
Taxi from Cambridge Railway Station to Christ’s College takes 5
mins and costs approx. £5.
By Coach Bus (the easiest option)†:
1.
Luton Airport to Cambridge Coach Station takes 1hr 30mins.
Single £8, 6 months Return £12. National Express coaches leaves
Luton Airport at 35 mins past every 2 hrs.
2.
Taxi from Coach Station to the hotels takes 5-10mins and costs
approx. £5 or 10-20mins walking distance (see map).
By taxi*:
Luton Airport to the hotels at Cambridge takes approx. 1hr 30mins
and costs approx. £51. |
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FROM GATWICK AIRPORT
By train:
1.
Gatwick Express to London Victoria Station takes 30mins. Single
£11, 30 day Return £21
2.
Victoria Station to London Kings Cross St. Pancras Station via
London Underground on the Victoria Line takes 20mins. Single
£1.60.
3.
Kings Cross Mainline Station to Cambridge Railway Station takes
approx. 1hr. Single £15.10, 5 day Return £20 (5 day returns can
only be used after 9.30am on both outward and return journeys)
1.
Taxi from Cambridge Railway Station to the hotels takes 5-10 mins
and costs approx. £5-10.
By Coach Bus (the easiest option)†:
1.1
Gatwick Airport (South Terminal) to Cambridge Coach Station takes
4hrs. Single £24, 6 months Return £30. National Express coaches
leaves Gatwick Airport at 50 mins past every 2 hrs.
1.2
Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) to Cambridge Coach Station takes
4hrs. Single £24, 6 months Return £30. National Express coaches
leaves Gatwick Airport at 30 mins past every 2 hrs.
1.
Taxi from Coach Station to the hotels takes 5-10mins and costs
approx. £5 or 10-20mins walking distance (see map).
By taxi*:
Gatwick Airport to the hotels at Cambridge takes 2hrs 30mins and
costs approx. £94. |
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FROM CAMBRIDGE
AIRPORT
By taxi*:
Cambridge Airport to the hotels at Cambridge takes 10mins and
costs approx. £6. |
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| Notes: NB. All times and prices are
approximate and are correct at time of print. Central Banking
Publications will not take any responsibility over delays, changes
of departure times or prices.
†. You may book National Express coach tickets in advance prior to
your arrival to the UK and collect the tickets at the airport.
Tel: 44 (0) 8705 80 80 80
* If you do not book in advance and take a taxi on arrival, it may
cost you nearly twice as much.
For UK National Rail, visit
www.railtrack.co.uk or tel: (44) 8457 48 49 50.
For London Underground, visit
www.thetube.com, to view a map of the London Underground
visit.
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NB: If taking a taxi be sure to ask to be dropped off at Clare College
Memorial Court in Queen's Road.
Further information and maps can be found
here.
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